The phrase 'to make a pig's ear of something' means to mess something up or spoil or ruin it. It implies doing something badly in a noticeable way.
La frase 'to make a pig's ear of something' significa estropear o arruinar algo, o hacer un desastre de ello. Implica hacer algo mal de forma notable.
| Idiom | to make a pig's ear of something |
|---|---|
| Definition | to make a mess of something; to spoil or ruin something |
| Examples | - I went to a new hairdresser last week but he really made a pig's ear of my hair. I won't be going to him again. - Why do you always make such a pig's ear of things? Can't you ever concentrate on what you're doing? |
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